Serve Others Joyfully

My dear parishioners,
Several of you have asked what the structure is that’s being built at the end of the ballfield, northeast of the new Sanctuary site. It’s actually an exact ‘mock-up’ of a side aisle and exterior section of the Sanctuary. It will be built with the same steel frame, stone, and window framing that will be used in the Sanctuary building itself. Crossland will use it to test the waterproofing around the windows and walls. We want to resolve any potential problems before we build it for real.
All the precautions and care we are taking are because this will be our spiritual home. Isaiah speaks of God’s desire to bring the faithful to his holy mountain and make them joyful in his house of prayer. Paul says in his letter to the Romans that he glories in his ministry to hopefully save some of his own race. This is also part of our mission from God: serving others joyfully as they come seeking God. I pray that we can always have that attitude as our community grows.
God bless you all,
Fr. Don